The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to describe the concept of Joint Commission Accreditation, including expectations and interview techniques during a site visit; review national patient safety goals and best practices, identify potential deficiencies during EOC and life safety survey, review elements of performance with staff qualifications, new staff orientation, and continuing education, and identify provisions of care that impact coordination of care across the continuum.

6.5 Contact Hours

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Through the exceptional capabilities and caring spirit of its people, Vanderbilt will lead in improving the healthcare of individuals and communities regionally, nationally and internationally. We will combine our transformative learning programs and compelling discoveries to provide distinctive personalized care.